Nashville hot chicken biscuit at The Roost
Hot chicken has been a thing in Nashville, Tenn., for some time. The last time I had it, it was so spicy my body spent half the day hunched at...
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Garden cocotte at Tete Charcuterie
With German engineering-level precision, Tete Charcuterie pulls off a technically masterful dish. More than three dozen vegetables, herbs and fruits are presented in various cooked and raw states. Some get...
Bing bread at Parachute
Ho-hum potato bread — hard sell, right? But there's also scallions, cheddar and Broadbent's Kentucky bacon in the dough. And it's brushed with sesame oil, fried in a cast-iron skillet...
Chain Reaction: 2014 fast food in review
Four major trends and stories topped the year in chain restaurants: 1. Bread has gotten fancier. Wendy's had enough confidence in its pretzel bun to move its pretzel bacon cheeseburger...
Thursday food news: Chicago Firehouse, Senza, Taco Bell
News and notes on this, National Noodle Ring Day. (Break out your spare bundt cake pans!) Matthew O'Malley, owner of the Chicago Firehouse, vows to re-open after a fire swept...
A Chicago restaurants roundup: Right bites, big city
Our apology to you: So many restaurants in the city, so little stomach capacity. Let us remedy that by recommending four recent openings within city limits we think are worth...
Food briefs: Gene & Georgetti’s expands, fire at Chicago Firehouse
Several food news and notes this morning: Gene & Georgetti, one of Chicago's longest running steakhouses, will open a second location in Rosemont in 2015. Here's our profile from 2011...
Skip the food court: Chicago suburban restaurant roundup
Now that holiday shopping is in full swing, it seems like a good time to focus on a few suburban restaurants, all new and relatively new, whose proximity to major...
The Cheap Eater: Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana
In honor of National Pizza Day, here's another look at a pizzeria in Dunning: We are a city divided by pizza lines. Where do you side? The deep-dish faction stands...
Hunting the best Italian beef in Chicago
The final phase of my transformation into a full-fledged Chicagoan involves appreciating the Italian beef sandwich. Until now, I have neglected to give it my full appreciation. When I moved...